Fall Beer Fest set for Saturday in Vale

The inaugural event will bring to town karaoke, a bonfire and four brews made by the Steens Mountain Brewing Co. in Burns. The event, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 marks the start of pheasant hunting season and the last day of the Vale farmers market.

By Yadira Lopez - The Enterprise

October 2, 2019 at 3:22pm

Specially inscribed mugs will be sold at the fest, which also wraps up the farmers market season. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez)

From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 5, the Hot Springs Trading Post, east of the Malheur River before Logan’s Market, will transform into a mini Oktoberfest with four brews available from the Steens Mountain Brewing Co. in Burns.

Beer fest attendees can buy a custom mug at the door for $5. An additional $10 gets you five tickets; each ticket buys a four-ounce pour.

Not a beer lover? Soft drinks, bratwurst and pulled pork sandwiches on homemade hoagie buns will also be available for sale.

The beer fest coincides with the opening of pheasant hunting season. There’s even a small pheasant decorating the clear mugs on sale.

The fest is “something to look forward to,” said Kate Humphrey, event organizer and president of the Vale Farmers and Crafters Association, which is in charge of the fest.

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